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Two drugs could be the key to quicker TB cures
Patients were no longer infectious after just two months of treatment — faster than almost all drugs ever recorded.
‘It didn’t take long for [the fetus] to come out. There was a human-like...
Left with little choice, many women turn to illegal abortionists to terminate their pregnancies.
Nutrition remains single biggest ‘missed opportunity’ in health, says Gates
Malnutrition contributes to almost half of all child deaths globally but receives 1% of foreign aid.
‘Bluetoothing’: The drug myth that fooled a nation?
Outreach workers say the practice making headlines isn’t as widespread as it’s been made out to be as they rush to prevent more from trying it.
Less than 7% of health facilities nationwide offer abortions – Amnesty International
In some provinces, safe, free abortions may only be provided at about 260 public facilities.
Looking to invest in health? Here’s how to make the most of it
Every dollar spent on vaccines brings a 16-fold return on investment — and up to $44 for every dollar if broader benefits are taken into account.
Could a water birth be right for you? Weigh up the pros and cons
More South African parents are choosing to bring their baby into the world with a splash, but is it better than conventional births?
Dozens of health workers still unemployed as departments scramble for posts
Much is made of alleged shortages in doctors’ posts but clinical associates rarely gets a mention, says professional association.
How to spot an illegal abortion
Here are three ways to tell whether or not you might be going for an abortion at an illegitimate practitioner.
#MiningIndaba: Why the real mining investors won’t be in Cape Town this week
The most important people in mining will not be among the movers and shakers at the high-profile event this week.
Could this birth trend make for more serene deliveries?
Water births are a growing phenomenon in South Africa and globally. But this birth method is controversial – scientific evidence is lacking.
#LifeEsidimeni: NGOs ‘chose patients like cattle at an auction’
The department moved people to save money and NGOs were happy to take them in for cash.
Walk in the footsteps of South Sudan’s lost children
Refugee resettlement camps offer a safer space for South Sudanese children, who make up 64% of all refugees in Uganda.
Free pads: ‘KZN girls miss three days of school a month because of their...
The province is providing free sanitary pads to learners, so what's stopping a national roll-out?
Health MEC quits as patient death tally almost triples
Almost 100 Gauteng mental health patients died after MEC Qedani Mahlangu's disastrous decision, the health ombud has found.
#LifeEsidimeni: ‘There may still be uncounted bodies in state mortuaries’
The health ombudsman has found 94 mental health patients died because of state negligence. Laura Lopez Gonzalez tells Mia Malan what happened.